“Just So You Know, We’re Using Your House for Christmas,” My Daughter-in-Law Texted — She Never Asked

why?” I asked.

“I said you had plans,” he replied. “Becky said, ‘Who has plans on Christmas that are more important than family?’”

My jaw clenched. “I see.”

“I didn’t know what to say,” he admitted. “I started to say that you’d—” He hesitated. “I almost said you’d had enough, but it sounded harsh in my head, so I just said you were traveling.”

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